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Library Policy - Membership and Borrowing

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Approved Date
27 May 2022
Date Effective
27 May 2022
Approved By
Academic Board
Version Date Approved Date Effective Approved By Amendment
1 19 Oct 2019 19 Oct 2019
1 22 Oct 2019 22 Oct 2019
2 10 Nov 2020 10 Nov 2020 Education Committee
3 27 May 2022 27 May 2022 Academic Board

International Student Release

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Approved Date
17 Nov 2023
Date Effective
17 Nov 2023
Approved By
Academic Board

Policy Statement

Policy Statement

This policy outlines the circumstances in which NTI will and will not grant permission for international students to transfer to another education provider.

In line with the National Code, international students are restricted from changing education providers during the first six months study with their principal provider unless the student can demonstrate compassionate or compelling circumstances.

 

Version Date Approved Date Effective Approved By Amendment
2 17 Nov 2023 17 Nov 2023 Academic Board

Student Critical Incident Policy

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Approved Date
17 Nov 2023
Date Effective
17 Nov 2023
Approved By
Academic Board

Policy Statement

Policy Statement

This policy aims to provide a clear process for managing NTI’s response to critical incidents involving all NTI students by:

a) ensuring appropriate procedures are followed;

b) assisting to ensure that each critical incident is managed effectively and compassionately and following the relevant legislation and guidelines.

Version Date Approved Date Effective Approved By Amendment
2 17 Nov 2023 17 Nov 2023 Academic Board

Prevention of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Policy

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Approved Date
20 Oct 2020
Date Effective
20 Oct 2020
Approved By
Academic Board

Policy Statement

Policy Statement
WHAT IS SEXUAL HARASSMENT

7. Sexual harassment is any unwelcome behaviour of a sexual nature that makes a person feel offended, humiliated or intimidated, in circumstances in which a reasonable person, having regard to all of the circumstances, would have anticipated the possibility that the other person would be offended, humiliated or intimidated.

8. 
Sexual harassment can be obvious or indirect, repeated or one-off.

Version Date Approved Date Effective Approved By Amendment
1 19 Oct 2019 19 Oct 2019 Board of Directors
2 20 Oct 2020 20 Oct 2020 Academic Board

Disability Policy – Students

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Approved Date
18 Feb 2022
Date Effective
18 Feb 2022
Approved By
Academic Board

Policy Statement

Policy Statement

1. NAN TIEN INSTITUTE IS COMMITTED TO:

1.1 Providing an experience that gives students with disability the opportunity to fully participate at Nan Tien Institute (NTI)

1.2 Balancing the interests of all parties affected by reasonable adjustment.

Version Date Approved Date Effective Approved By Amendment
1 18 Oct 2019 18 Oct 2019 Academic Board
2 22 Oct 2019 22 Oct 2019 Academic Board
3 18 Feb 2022 18 Feb 2022 Academic Board

Fees, Charges and Refunds Policy

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Approved Date
24 Sep 2020
Date Effective
24 Sep 2020
Approved By
Board of Directors

Policy Statement

Policy Statement
POLICY CONDITIONS

3. The Policy includes sections to ensure compliance with appropriate legislation:

a) All Students – Conditions applying to all students

b) Domestic Students – Provisions for domestic students only

c) International Students – Provisions for international students only

Version Date Approved Date Effective Approved By Amendment
1 15 Jun 2012 15 Jun 2012 Academic Board
2 12 Apr 2013 12 Apr 2013 Academic Board
3 28 Feb 2014 28 Feb 2014 Academic Board
4 01 Dec 2017 01 Dec 2017 Academic Board
5 24 Sep 2020 24 Sep 2020 Board of Directors

Student Misconduct Policy

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Approved Date
26 Aug 2022
Date Effective
26 Aug 2022
Approved By
Academic Board

Policy Statement

Policy Statement

NTI values ethical behavior in all aspects of its endeavour and doesn’t tolerate misconduct. NTI recognises that the seriousness of misconduct varies and treats every case on its own terms and merits and in accordance with its own circumstances. NTI investigates and deals with incidents of misconduct by its students in a consistent, transparent and timely manner in accordance with this policy, affording natural justice and procedural fairness and applying penalties that are appropriate, fair and just.

Version Date Approved Date Effective Approved By Amendment
1 27 Mar 2015 27 Mar 2015 Academic Board
2 07 Apr 2015 07 Apr 2015 Board of Directors
3 01 Dec 2017 01 Dec 2017 Academic Board
4 15 May 2020 15 May 2020 Academic Board
5 26 Aug 2022 26 Aug 2022 Academic Board

Student Grievance and Complaint Policy

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Approved Date
18 Aug 2023
Date Effective
18 Aug 2023
Approved By
Academic Board

Policy Statement

Policy Statement

8. NTI is committed to providing a safe, harmonious, supportive and productive environment for its students. NTI has a duty of care to students to resolve grievances and complaints promptly and with minimum distress. NTI has a legal responsibility to resolve equity-related grievances alleging unlawful behaviour.

GENERAL PRINCIPLES

9. It is NTI's objective to achieve a resolution of a complaint or grievance in the context of the following principles:

Version Date Approved Date Effective Approved By Amendment
1 21 Jun 2011 21 Jun 2011 Academic Board
2 12 Apr 2013 12 Apr 2013 Academic Board
3 28 Feb 2014 28 Feb 2014 Academic Board
4 18 Mar 2014 18 Mar 2014 Board of Directors
5 01 Dec 2017 01 Dec 2017 Academic Board
6 20 Oct 2020 20 Oct 2020 Academic Board
7 18 Aug 2023 18 Aug 2023 Academic Board

Student Enrolment Policy

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Approved Date
17 Nov 2023
Date Effective
17 Nov 2023
Approved By
Academic Board

Policy Statement

Policy Statement

The student is responsible for enrolment in their subjects in accordance with the requirements of the course they are enrolled in.

NTI will make the necessary information and support available to students to enable them to complete their enrolment.

This policy outlines systems and procedures relating to:

a) enrolment and withdrawal from subjects, as well as cancellation of enrolment;

Version Date Approved Date Effective Approved By Amendment
1 12 Apr 2013 12 Apr 2013 Academic Board
2 28 Feb 2014 28 Feb 2014 Academic Board
3 24 Sep 2020 24 Sep 2020 Board of Directors
4 17 Nov 2023 17 Nov 2023 Academic Board

Support for Students Policy

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Approved Date
16 Feb 2024
Date Effective
16 Feb 2024
Approved By
Academic Board

Policy Statement

Policy Statement

6. NTI will ensure that support is available to students to assist them with successfully completing their units of study and that students are made aware of these support services throughout their study.

7. Students are expected to be active partners in their own learning and to participate in decision making about their studies, where appropriate.

Version Date Approved Date Effective Approved By Amendment
1 16 Feb 2024 16 Feb 2024 Academic Board